League Play-Off

Elroy Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Derick Cornell started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, Vernon Earl had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Morgan Ambriz. Elroy FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vernon Earl was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Fellipe Diniz came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Elroy FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fellipe Diniz couldn't finish the play. 27 minutes into the match, Elroy FC's goal looked a bit too open when Antoine Palacios came free, but Morgan Ambriz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 34 in the game by Derick Cornell from a close distance when the talented Robbie Matthews managed to make a qualified save. Fowlerville FC's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ollie Heller in the 40th minute of play forced Elroy FC's goalkeeper Morgan Ambriz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rex Carlson during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Fowlerville FC booed when Elroy FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rex Carlson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benedict Dennison hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Antoine Palacios to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Rex Carlson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Elroy FC's zone, Antoine Palacios stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Morgan Ambriz came out of the goal and Antoine Palacios tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 55th minute, Fowlerville FC's Benedict Dennison dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Derick Cornell in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robbie Matthews saved Fowlerville FC from getting behind. The supporters of Elroy FC booed when Fowlerville FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jamal Blanton didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Elroy FC fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when Elroy FC's Fellipe Diniz looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 73rd minute of the match Eddy Beasley sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Robbie Matthews skillfully saved the ball. Robbie Matthews made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fellipe Diniz in the 74th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jamal Blanton during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The crowd rose to their feet as Fowlerville FC's Antoine Palacios slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Morgan Ambriz. That made the score 3-3 after 79 minutes of play. In the 91stth minute of the game Derick Cornell who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fowlerville FC's Robbie Matthews was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Jamal Blanton kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Morgan Ambriz. That made the score 3-4 in the 93 minute of play. The Elroy FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Fowlerville FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Fowlerville FC.